Terrorist attacks by region in Thailand
Thailand: Terrorist attacks by region was 27 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Thailand, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Thailand stood at 27 attacks.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Thailand peaked at 472 attacks in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4 attacks, in 1998.
Thailand ranks 24th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by region in Thailand, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 24 attacks | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 12 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 19 attacks | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 20 attacks | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 4 attacks | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14 attacks | +250.0% |
| 2002 | 12 attacks | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 6 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 44 attacks | +633.3% |
| 2005 | 155 attacks | +252.3% |
| 2006 | 202 attacks | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 293 attacks | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 200 attacks | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 298 attacks | +49.0% |
| 2010 | 253 attacks | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 182 attacks | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 280 attacks | +53.8% |
| 2013 | 472 attacks | +68.6% |
| 2014 | 423 attacks | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 278 attacks | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 329 attacks | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 179 attacks | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 182 attacks | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 130 attacks | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 39 attacks | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 27 attacks | -30.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +633.3% | 6 attacks | 44 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.43 attacks | 4 attacks | 25 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 122.8 attacks | 4 attacks | 298 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.8 attacks | 130 attacks | 472 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 33 attacks | 27 attacks | 39 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Thailand?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Thailand was 27 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 472 attacks in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 attacks in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.